The countdown is on to the first Monday in May and everyone is flocking to Manhattan as the pre-Met Gala festivities begin. Schiaparelli creative director Daniel Roseberry arrived in New York straight from Paris to celebrate the house’s Spring 2024 collection with Linda Fargo and Bergdorf Goodman.
Guests were welcomed to Casa Cruz with an intimate presentation of Schiaparelli’s Spring 2024 ready-to-wear ensembles. Naturally, the collection’s closing look – created with hundreds of red, almond-shaped acrylic nails and worn by Kendall Jenner – was staged center and center. The house’s iconic life-size gold lobster necklace was on display nearby.
“I courted Daniel for months before I finally convinced Schiaparelli to come to New York with Bergdorf,” Fargo admitted. “When his surreal collection arrived in stores, we received an overwhelmingly positive response from our community, and it was incredible to see his vision take shape on the streets of Manhattan.”
Friends and fashion folk all showed up in style to toast Roseberry on one of the most anticipated weekends of the year. Esteemed guests like Eva Chen, Blake Abbie, Anh Duong and more graced the occasion, wearing head-to-toe Schiaparelli looks. In a cozy corner, Fargo chatted with Schiaparelli CEO Delphine Bellini about her red carpet predictions and summer plans for the Met Gala, while Adam Selman, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson and Amy Sedaris sat at the bar.
On the pink and white tented rooftop terrace, guests enjoyed the refreshing spring air while enjoying the signature snacks circulated around the room. The evening felt exceptionally lively, despite Sunday’s schedule full of final adjustments, glamor tests and last-minute changes.
“It’s great to be in New York with such a vibrant energy building up to Monday night,” Roseberry said with a smile. For the past Met Gala, the designer dressed the likes of Kim Kardashian, Michaela Coel and Carey Mulligan, to name a few. Next Monday evening, the world will watch the red carpet debut, curious about this year’s class of Schiaparelli swans.
